Phoenix Contact Control Cabinet Classroom Ep. 10: The Top 5 Things to Know about Terminal Blocks

September 8, 2020

What do you need to know about terminal blocks? In this video, Phoenix Contact will identify the top 5 topics surrounding this technology, including planning, circuit disconnects, circuit fuse protection, multi-level terminal blocks with space savings, and grounding blocks.

In the Control Cabinet Classroom video series, Phoenix Contact Product Specialists Zach and Karen break down some of the basics of control cabinet design, terminology and technology to be able to better understand and utilize this powerful solution.

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Products mentioned:

Terminal blocks — https://www.phoenixcontact.com/termin…

Device circuit breakers — https://www.phoenixcontact.com/online…

Feed-through terminal blocks — https://www.phoenixcontact.com/online…

Disconnect and knife disconnect terminal blocks — https://www.phoenixcontact.com/online…

Fuse terminal blocks — https://www.phoenixcontact.com/online…

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